Owingsville
-
Fratman Hall
There used to be a place in Owingsville where actors would gather and put on grand performances. Seriously. From the journals: “Chick” is in there selling nuts and bolts, paints and varnishes, and most anything you need in the hardware line but what does that have to do with Fratman Hall? That’s right –… Continue reading
-
The Owingsville Panthers
From the journals about a basketball team that he played on. He and his teammates would have been between 18 and 21. Prior to the 1935-36 basketball season, a group of young men organized a semi pro team. After much discussion regarding organization, uniforms, transportation, finances, and team name, it was apparent from our first… Continue reading
-
Minihan Saddles
From Daddy’s notes: Bath County at one time produced some of the finest saddles obtainable. The saddles were custom made to fit the individual. There are today some of those saddles still around. Doris Darnell Kincaid owns one of those prized saddles as do some other Bath Countians. Eugene Minihan founded and operated the saddlery… Continue reading
-
The X-Ray Mobile Comes to Owingsville
In the summers of the late 1940’s, Mr. Burl, Reuben Kincaid, Henry Ficklin, and R.W. (Reuben’s son) went out west to harvest bluegrass seed. Don will write more about the harvesting part a bit later, but what I want to share with you are the numerous letters Miss Jane (Mr. Burl’s mother) wrote to… Continue reading
-
Old Owingsville Receipts
The weather finally prettied up a bit, so I was able to haul in another box of goodies from our storage building. What a treat to find these old receipts from the early 1900’s. I like the one from the telephone company the most. A 1910 telephone receipt – can you imagine? Shrout,… Continue reading
Echoes of Owingsville 